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Saharan Myrtle
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About Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

North Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Myrtus nivellei
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

01
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Moisture
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Saharan myrtle
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Saharan myrtle
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Saharan myrtle
Rotkohl

In French

myrte subsaharienne
Chou rouge

In Spanish

mirto subsahariana
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

murta Saharan
Red Cabbage

In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

myrto Saharan
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Brassicales

Family

Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Myrtus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2400
1 27800
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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle has allergic reactions like and Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage

Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Red Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.

Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.